Live: Waratahs v British and Irish Lions

Richard Shute

FULL-TIME: A stonking game of rugby here at a packed Allianz Stadium. The Waratahs threw everything at the tourists tonight, but Gatland's men have gone up another gear, and were never going to be pushed close.

The only worry for the Lions - and it's a big one - was the sight of much-fancied inside centre Jamie Roberts limping off grimacing.

Aside from that, it was all positive from the tourists, who defended well and were solid at the set piece. Their counter-attack is unbelievable, and will give Deans nightmares this week.

Aside from the growing injury list, the biggest problem the visitors have is too many combinations that are clicking - and that's one hell of a nice problem to have.

Leigh Halfpenny takes the champagne - a huge 30 point haul from an impeccable boot and two well finished meat pies.

Drew Mitchell, Bernard Foley and Will Skelton were excellent from the home side, who have nothing to be ashamed of against a team that is hitting sixth gear.

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9:22pm on 15 Jun 2013

The Waratahs are still contesting the ball here - they have not given up. And they almost get the reward as they break up the middle! Kearney covers back to make the tackle, but the Tahs have the last hurrah. The siren sounds. WARATAHS 17 LIONS 47

9:21pm on 15 Jun 2013

We're into the last minute here, with the Lions still going hard. They are probing down the middle, but it's a bit of a dog's breakfast, with player running lines that are not so simpatico....

9:19pm on 15 Jun 2013

Double knock-on here, as the tiredness starts to finally tell. We'll have a Lions scrum just inside the Waratahs half. It's a good scrum from the Tahs. The scrum rotates, but Heaslip tidies up and the Lions spin it. Farrell puts in an unorthodox kick as he is hit in the tackle, and Foley opts to exploit the gap at the back with a searching kick.

Five to go here, and the Waratahs pinch a lineout on their own 22m line. They go wide, it's loose and Maitland - who has had his quietest game of the tour so far - toes into touch. There's another try in this, I'm sure.

Gatland's specialist inside centre Roberts has just limped up the tunnel. The limp says less than the hung head and drooping shoulders. That's a man who knows his tour is in jeopardy.

9:14pm on 15 Jun 2013

TRY: So, ten minutes to go here, with the Waratahs taking the ball into third phase contact on their 10m line. But they turnover, with Heaslip the pilferer. Youngs has a snipe, throws to nobody, but the Lions regather - and Jonathan Davies finds himself in acres of space to run in unchallenged for a try down the left touchline. Dan Cole picks him out alone on the left and hits him with a good pass. WARATAHS 17 LIONS 45

That's the first real problem for Gatland from today's game. He looks is great discomfort. And he's a doctor, so he should know.... WARATAHS 17 LIONS 40

9:10pm on 15 Jun 2013

Jamie Roberts is down as the game goes on around him. He is going off with an ankle problem.

9:09pm on 15 Jun 2013

There are gaps opening up here for the Lions. They should hit 50 tonight. They have 13 minutes left, and have just gone from side to side. Gatland has got this outfit incredibly well drilled in the short time he has had them together.

9:08pm on 15 Jun 2013

Painful. The scrum fails, resets, etc - and the Tahs come up with the penalty. They clear long downfield. That will be hard to swallow for Gatland - why would they spoil their own scrum 5m out after turning down a shot at goal? It ain't a tight game out there....

A beautiful crossfield bomb from Owen Farrell almost hits Zebo on the wing, but Rob Horne scrambles and covers. We'll come back for a penalty in front of the posts, but for once the tourists opt for the scrum. The Tahs will do well to hold them off here - there are a lot of fresh legs in that pack.

9:04pm on 15 Jun 2013

Rob Kearney is on, and as 20 minutes to impress. Again Drew Mitchell is on the ball on halfway, picking up the high ball. He has been so busy tonight - and effective. There is life in the old Tah yet.

9:03pm on 15 Jun 2013

Gatland just threw his hand on the table. Big clues for his Test team there with the five he has yanked off to protect. WARATAHS 17 LIONS 40